Although Atleti won 2-1 away to Monaco in their Champions League Group A opener, Simeone's side have been in poor form in LaLiga.

A haul of just five points from their opening four matches leaves Atletico well off the pace set by leaders and defending champions Barcelona.

And Simeone hinted he could seek to change Atletico's style, his team having kept one clean sheet in six competitive matches this term.

"In the same way that we conceded more goals, in some matches we had the famous possession in favour," Simeone said. "I prefer that we let in fewer goals and have less possession.

"I try to find a way to improve the team, against Eibar we should have won, we deserved a better result, but we did not have the precision to win.

"In my head I have to improve as a team, grow match after match and better see the people who have arrived. Gelson [Martins] did not play, [Nikola] Kalinic almost did not, [Santiago] Arias is injured... The most important are those who have been playing with us for some time.

"[Gelson] arrived recently, he is young and we have to find ways to exploit his characteristics. He is better against rivals who have space, what we are looking for is the right moment. He is increasingly interpreting what the team needs better."